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Superhero Comics are a uniquely American artform that have intertwined with US history since their inception. Hosts Hollis Thompson and Kelly Guentner explore the ways that superhero comics both mirror what’s going on in the history of their era and even influence that history.
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From Batgirl to Oracle (opens the original)
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ComicStorians Kelly Guentner and Hollis Thompson discuss physical disability representation in comics through the lens of Barbara Gordon and her Oracle storyline arc.
Jewish Comic Characters (opens the original)
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Comic books have a deep history of Jewish creators and stories. In this episode, our regular comicstorians welcome Sasha Kaplan, an expert on Jewish representation in comics. Check out her Kickstarter for Chutzpah here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/americandreamscomic/chutzpah-a-jewish-celebration-in-comics-issue-2 You can also follow Sasha here: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jewishcomicsqueen/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jewishcomicsqueen Stan Lee article: https://www.heyalma.c
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